Aw, I love your annual poem, Hank, and it's always a treat to be included. You have formed a very special community here. May the Reds have a truly spectacular new year, and I look forward to seeing all of you in person at one meeting or another!

Aww...I agree, it's incredible here! SO funny how this blog has evolved. We do talk about everything, and you never know what you'll find. And according to our stats, we've had...ALMOST 2.5 MILLION views!

Hank, you have touched my heart and blown me away with your creativity and warm thoughts! I love this Reds community so much with its writers, bloggers, commentators, and featured guests. Reading this blog is the first thing I do on the computer each day, like eating my dessert first. Thank you all for giving me a wonderful place to land each day where I learn, laugh, and linger on every word.

This is great, Hank! And thanks for including me . . . awww. Nice to recognize so many names and check off all your books from my TBR. I found you all because BN had one of Deb's books on e-sale. Read that and had to read them all, checked out her website for more and found link to Jungle Red - now it's like having my morning coffee with friends!

I slid into this blog sideways, finding it somehow when searching for new books to read. Like most things that come your way when you aren't looking, it's been a joy and a pleasure visiting with all the great writers of Jungle Red and the wonderful community of readers who stop by to chat. So many new books! So many new friends--that's how it feels!

I just found this blog this year and have loved every post on it. Truly a joy to read the thoughts of such a wonderful group of writers, guest writers and readers; no snide remarks or put-downs, just clearly considered and thoughtful support - friends. I've found new favourite authors with new favourite series.

Hank, I love this and all your terrific posts. I hope you and all the Reds have more relaxing time ahead. You all–our sisters online—feel like family to me and, in fact, have filled in on many days when no one else was here for me.

What a wonderful Christmas poem! I'm hoping I'll be healthy enough to join SinC again this year. I've missed all the doings so much this year as I've recuperated and fought with meds that are worse than the sickness. I wish you all a very Happy New Year with lots more of your top-notch books and more awards.